Whether you’re building your first drum kit, or traveling with minimal gear, a crash/ride cymbal is an absolute necessity. “When you’re looking to add cymbals to your setup, a crash/ride ...

From sharp pings to rising swells, a good crash cymbal adds that burst of energy or perfect finishing cadence to your song or performance. Considered one of the oldest percussion instruments still ...

But what they lack in size and stature, they can make up for in sound. A splash is, in essence, a mini-crash cymbal; one that delivers a quick and cutting attack with a bright blast that comes in ...

It comes with a ride cymbal, two crash cymbals and a hi-hat and is great for many genres, from rock to metal to country. Paiste cymbals range in size from six to 22 inches depending on type.

As always, the more cash you spend, the more you will be able to unlock quality craftsmanship, premium materials and more pleasing cymbal sounds. However, a small budget doesn’t need to mean terrible ...

I played everything from tight ride patterns to aggressive crashes and got what I expected each time. I could spend hours switching through the huge library of cymbals just to see how they sound ...

for the crashes it means that there are as many as four different styles of A Custom crash cymbal in some diameters (crash, Fast crash, Medium crash and Projection crash). Such choice is undoubtedly a ...

Set up in our acoustically dry studio live room, we’re struck by the impressive volume of these cymbals, with the 18” and 19” ...

he thought about running to get a replacement cymbal. But then he came up with a great idea. He stood and saluted the flag. Watch and see how it all played out. The crash comes at about the 1:05 mark.

These two bizarre comparisons sit side by side (“I’m a car crash/ I’m a river”) on the newest track from London-based duo CYMBALS. Jack Cleverly and Dan Simons make the coexistence sound ...

Seifried’s impromptu cymbal showroom—a small subset of his growing hand-made inventory—has expanded to fill his Mason living room. Steve Seifried doesn’t know how many instruments he owns. The number ...